Irene’s work with Viginia Fisher
Among the documents and other little treasures that Irene left behind, I came upon a certificate of authenticity for a “Lace Bustle” lithograph signed by Virginia Fisher. Below is the actual scanned image of this certificate. I wanted to know more about this Lace Bustle and Virginia Fisher, so I went online. The first web page I browsed to was from a site called artsellers.com and I immediately recognized the beautiful art on the page. My mother has a lithograph hanging on her wall, probably the one this certificate belongs to. Makes sense. Take a look at what I’m referring to.. http://www.artsellers.com/classifieds/artists/fisher.htm This is a small thumbnail screen-shot of the page that Lace Bustle displays on. Irene hired the artist,...
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Irene is my grand-aunt, and admired for her work in women's fashion and Hollywood costume design. Her talent as a successful clothing designer in Los Angeles led to her long career as a costume designer for many great films in Hollywood.. until her sudden death in 1962. I hope you enjoy your visit.. ~ Karlyn
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